VISCERAL ARTERY ANEURYSMS

Visceral artery aneurysms are an uncommon form of vascular disease tha t have a significant potential for rupture or erosion into an adjacent viscera, resulting in life-threatening hemorrhage. During the last de cade, hepatic artery aneurysms have become the most commonly reported visceral artery aneurysm. This change likely reflects the increased us e of percutaneous diagnostic and therapeutic biliary procedures, as we ll as increased use of diagnostic computed tomography after blunt abdo minal trauma. A second significant development is the increased use of percutaneous catheter-based therapy in the management of visceral art ery aneurysms. Nonetheless, a continued aggressive approach to the dia gnosis and management of those unusual aneurysms remains warranted.